A Tornado Watch is in effect for much of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa until 10 p.m.
Thanks to some stubborn morning rain and clouds, we've taken some energy out of the atmosphere and lowered the severe weather threat slightly for later today, but the threat is still there. Stronger winds from the south are now kicking in, blowing in warmer weather, helping Omaha get close to 80 degrees. This will help fuel our next round of strong to severe storms later in the day.
A cold front will move into northeast Nebraska around 2 p.m., when some hit and miss storms will start to pop up there. While a number of cities stay dry in eastern Nebraska, storms become more likely and stronger as they push southeast. The window for Omaha getting hit by a storm or two will be 3 to 5 p.m., but we could avoid the wet weather. Storms become more likely from 5 - 7 p.m. across southwest Iowa, far southeast Nebraska, and northwest Missouri. The storms could produce pockets of large hail and a couple of tornadoes. If the storms are able to form into a solid line heading into central Iowa, it would lower the hail and tornado threat, but increase the damaging wind threat. All the storms should be out of our area by 8 this evening.
Skies clear overnight, and we cool off into the upper 40s Wednesday morning.
There could be a few pockets of light rain around Wednesday morning, but a round of heavier rain and storms moves into southeast Nebraska and northwest Missouri late in the morning. A couple of these storms could be severe with the main concerns being pockets of hail and strong wind, but a tornado is not impossible. The storms will weaken as the move north towards I-80 and Omaha early in the afternoon. By the evening commute, more of the rain will be north of I-80. With another round of rain, flash flooding will continue to be a concern. It will be cooler, with highs near 70.
Some of the rain continues into Thursday morning, but the afternoon looks mostly cloudy and breezy with highs in the upper 60s.
Friday will be partly cloudy and nice with a high near 70, but scattered rain and a few storms will be possible at night and into the overnight hours.
Saturday will be comfortable with upper 60s and partly cloudy skies. We will end Berkshire weekend on Sunday with low 70s and a small chance for rain.
We warm into the upper 70s Monday with some extra wind as the small chance for rain continues.
TUESDAY
Mostly Cloudy
Strong P.M. Storms
Windy
High: 80
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly Clear
Breezy Early
Low: 48
WEDNESDAY
Mostly Cloudy
Rain and Storms
High: 70
THURSDAY
Mostly Cloudy
Morning Rain
Breezy
High: 69
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